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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 734,051.96, 1,100,960.06 and 201,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 734,051.96, 1,100,960.06 and 201,448.60 is: 302,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,051.96 : 1,100,960.06 = 201,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,051.96/1,100,960.06 = 201,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,051.96x = 1,100,960.06 × 201,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,051.96x = 221,786,862,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,786,862,742.92/734,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,140.55

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